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Water fluoridation is an effective and safe public measure, Public Health England has found in its latest report. Public Health England (PHE) has been reporting on the effects of fluoride every four years and released its latest findings in the Water flouridation: health monitoring in England 2018 report. It is the second such report from PHE,…
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Pradeep Sharma of Lister House Dental answers not only our questions about what makes Doctify special, but also what matters to him as a practising dentist in this day and age. We here at Doctify could spend all day telling you exactly why our platform is the right choice for you. Instead, we’ve decided to…
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Almost one third of adults in the UK have never visited a dental hygienist, new research from Tepe has shown. The main reason given (49%) was that patients feel visiting the dentist regularly was enough to look after their teeth. Around a third (36%) said that visiting the dental hygienist was just too expensive, that’s…
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NHS staff will receive a pay rise of at least 6.5% over the next three years, the Government has said. This deal marks the end of the NHS pay cap, which the Government put in place back in 2010, however, the rise will not apply to doctors or dentists. The British Dental Association (BDA), whilst welcoming…
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More than 5,000 children had multiple teeth extracted across one year in Northern Ireland, a new study has shown. BDA Northern Ireland estimates that the cost to the health service of removing 22,699 teeth under general anaesthetic in under 18s was £9,347,650. This is based on health service statistics, which show that the average cost of an…
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Dental practice principals increased their profit by an average of 3% over the last year, according to the latest statistics from NASDAL. The figures from the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) showed the average net profit per principal for each dental practice type: NHS Mixed Private Year ending March 2015…
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Come and learn how Osteocare can transform your practice and profit in a relaxed atmosphere hosted by Dr Martin Attariani DDS and Peter Harling DTG. The day will cover What Osteocare clinically offers From implant placement to restoration Digital options – CAD/CAM Hands-on workshop (take away your implant model). Whether you are looking for an additional…
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Mums with larger families are more likely to lose their teeth, a new study has shown. The study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, looked at almost 35,000 people with an average age of 67 across Europe. It found that mothers who had a third child were significantly more likely to experience missing…
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Rodericks explains how it can help you to reduce the stresses involved with running a dental practice. Stress, it rarely appears overnight, yet most of us are so used to being stressed we often do not notice to what level until we reach breaking point. Whether we are engrossed in trying to ensure our NHS…
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Toothpastes alone cannot protect users against enamel erosion and abrasion, a new study from the University of Bern has found. There is a growing number of toothpastes on the market offering treatment to problems such as dentine hypersensitivity and dental erosion. However, this new study found that of the nine toothpastes it analysed, none of them…
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Have you cast your vote in the Dentistry Top 50 this year? Make sure the person you feel is most influential is recognised and visit www.dentistry.co.uk/top50 to cast your vote. The voting poll has been open for a few weeks and a few leaders are beginning to emerge. But it’s not too late to have…
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Are you looking for more ‘added value’ from the dental companies, suppliers and manufacturers that you spend your hard-earned cash with? We would love to know your opinions and find out more about the kind of ‘added value’ services you would like to see from your dental suppliers. ‘Added value’ can mean any number of…
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Recognising excellence in UK dentistry, we’re pleased to launch The Dentistry Awards 2018. Dentistry is pleased to launch The Dentistry Awards 2018, which will take place on Friday 23 November 2018 at the impressive Athena, Leicester. The prestige of these awards continues to grow year upon year, and the quality of submissions only increases in…
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Judith Cummins, Bradford South MP, has described children’s oral health in Bradford as ‘appalling’, and is calling for further investment. Speaking to the Telegraph and Argus, Judith says ‘we are at a crisis point’ with children’s oral health and claims that the current NHS dental contract is no longer ‘fit for purpose’. ‘I think we are at a crisis point…
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Find out how to take your career to the next level without taking time out of your daily practice (dominic-hassall-training.co.uk/free-lectures). The Dominic Hassall Training Institute has a passion for the delivery of exceptional postgraduate education, transforming your clinical practice, increasing confidence, predictability and profitability. For more information visit dominic-hassall-training.co.uk. For free teaching videos visit dr340-66717e.pages.infusionsoft.net.
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The Department of Health and Social Care has increased NHS dentistry patient charges by around 5% from April. The new cost for dental treatments are now set at: £21.60 for band one treatments (an increase of £1) £59.10 for band two treatments (an increase of £2.80) £256.50 for band three treatments (an increase of £12.20).…
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You’ve seen the evidence of the increased predictability a digital impression can bring to restorative dentistry. Terry Patuzzo asks how laboratories can convince clinicians of the benefits of investing in this technology. If your lab is digitally-enabled and you are enjoying the benefits of increased predictability, faster turnaround times and streamlining efficiencies that a digital…
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Simplyhealth Professionals has announced the launch of a new flexible payment plan for both its member practices and non-members, which will help patients to spread the cost of both dental and facial aesthetic treatments. The new Flexible Payment Plans will make treatments more accessible and affordable for all patients as they can set the price…
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